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Help, My Title in RWTHcontacts Is Wrong

August 7th, 2023 | by
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On June 27, 2023, RWTHcontacts replaced the old CAS CAMPUS directory and is now the new, leading directory for personal and organization data at RWTH Aachen University. On RWTHcontacts, the information from the Directory of Organizations and People is displayed.

To ensure that academic titles of persons are also displayed correctly, Identity Management obtains its data from various systems. But more about this later.

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News From the ACI Expert Panel

August 2nd, 2023 | by
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Every year, the ACI expert panel meets – as we have already reported to you in previous years. Each time the focus is different. And now, there has been another meeting: On June 21 and 22, 2023, the ACI expert panel met in Ehingen on the Danube. Once again, the meeting was attended by employees of the IT Center as well as representatives of the manufacturer Cisco and Cisco customers from the public and private sectors throughout Germany.

Find out what this year’s meeting was all about.

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Happy Birthday – 3 Years of IT Center Help!

July 31st, 2023 | by
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Since July 2020, the documentation portal IT Center Help accompanies you and us. In this portal you will find answers to your questions about the IT Center’s IT services, such as eduroam, RWTHmoodle or HPC. Especially as new students or employees it is often difficult to find your way through the IT jungle. Among other things, illustrated step-by-step instructions and FAQs are available to help you.

As the IT service provider of RWTH Aachen University, it is very important to us to make our IT services as easy to understand as possible. To give you an insight into IT Center Help and at the same time celebrate the third birthday of the documentation portal, we would like to take you on a short time travel with this blog post.

 

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Happy System Admin Appreciation Day!

July 28th, 2023 | by
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Today, we would like to take the opportunity of “System Admin Appreciation Day” to say a big thank you to all system administrators! You are just irreplaceable!

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AI – Hero of Time Saving

July 26th, 2023 | by
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming more and more known. Not least by technical innovations, like ChatGPT. In addition to research, people from outside the field are slowly making use of the useful properties of Artificial Intelligence. You want to take part in the conversation? We’ll explain the features of Artificial Intelligence and how you can use them in your student life.

 

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DaSi-Day 2023 in Aachen

July 21st, 2023 | by
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Finally, the time had come: After almost three years of work in the Datensicherung.nrw project, which started in the summer of 2020 under Corona conditions, the first “DaSi-Day” took place on June 30, 2023 as a face-to-face meeting in the imperial city Aachen at the IT Center of RWTH Aachen University.

 

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Unveiling the Mysteries of 42

July 19th, 2023 | by
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In the vast world of information technology, there are numerous
fascinating stories,
legends, and references that capture the imagination of tech enthusiasts.
Among these is the enigmatic number 42,which holds a special place in the hearts of IT aficionados. Let’s embark on a journey to unravel the significance of 42 and its intriguing connection to the realm of IT.

 

 

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Tips and Tricks for Microsoft OneNote

July 17th, 2023 | by

OneNote – is part of the Office package, but it is still not as well known as Word, Excel or PowerPoint.
Although, OneNote is much more useful than expected.

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Put simply, OneNote serves as a digital notebook. Not only can notes be created with the keypad, but handwritten notes can also be recorded with the mouse, touchpad or on a touchscreen display.

But this tool can do so much more. Notes that would otherwise be chaotically scattered in various folders can be clearly structured here and filled with various digital content and media. If you don’t like loose paper lying around and don’t want to have Post-Its stuck everywhere, this is the perfect alternative.

Whether you’re a student, a professional, or just like to keep things tidy, we have tips and tricks to help you get the most out of the tool.

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The New IT Center Key Visual

July 14th, 2023 | by
IT Center Key VisualI and T consisting of orange cubes. The I shows a friendly face. The T shows a surface like a circuit board

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The IT Center has a new key visual. The key visual, which we developed for marketing purposes, will be seen in many places in the future, in addition to the IT Center logo.

Whether on merchandise, the web or on print products – the key visual is versatile. In addition to the common logo, the key visual allows a clear identification of the IT Center in the RWTH Aachen University logo system.

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The IT Center Picture Puzzle: IT Center Management

July 12th, 2023 | by
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#MeetMeWednesday: Our blog series “The IT Center Picture Puzzle” is drawing to a close, and to cap it all off, we have a particularly interesting interview in store for you. This time, the IT Center Management, Professor Müller and Mr. Bündgens, answer our questions. They talk about their daily tasks as well as about exciting projects and developments that will soon take place at the IT Center.

By the way, the key word we were looking for was “leadership”. Could you guess it? Find out more in this article.

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